Exclusive: Here's the Best Look at the Upcoming Motorola Moto E4 Plus

 By Unknown on April 28, 2017       

Motorola has released two smartphones in the year already, and it is already rumored that the firm will launch a bunch of smartphones in coming days including the upgrades to last year's Moto E3 and Moto E3 Power, named as Moto E4 and E4 Plus. 

While the internet is filled with the several renders of smaller sibling Moto E4, we are bringing you the exclusive first real life images of the E4 Plus, which will pack a massive 5000mAh battery. 

As you can see in the images, the E4 design of the phone is on par with earlier leaked renders, but nevertheless, the back panel is removable, same as the Motorola Moto G5 released recently. 

The SIM card tray and the microSD card slot are below the back panel, and the battery is removable as well. However, the speaker placement is slightly awkward though at the rear left of the phone. 

Recently, complete specs of the Moto E4 Plus have leaked online and going by that leak, the E4 Plus will have a 5.5-inch HD display. It may be powered by the MediaTek MT6737M SoC, clubbed with 2GB/3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. 

As far as optics are concerned, it is said to sport a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front-facing flash that also comes with support for LED flash. The device runs Android 7.1 Nougat and aforesaid, it gets a massive 5000mAh battery. 

NuAns’ Neo is Back Again as NuAns’ Neo Reloaded, But This Time it Boots Android

 By Unknown on April 28, 2017       

How many of you remember the NuAns' Neo? The Kickstarter project from the Japanese company that ran Windows Phone OS? Maybe none of you. However, to achieve some success again, the company has outed a new reloaded variant of the phone, the NuAns's Neo Reloaded.

This time, the firm is learning lessons from the past outing as the device now runs Android 7.1 Nougat. However, the device looks similar to the previous one with the same leather back, which also comes with a stand where you can rest your bank cards, etc.

Neo Reloaded flaunts a 5.2-inch Full HD display from the previous 5-inch HD display in the Neo. This phone comes with decent hardware on board with Snapdragon 625 and Adreno 506 GPU. It also has 64GB of internal storage.

The device has a beefy 3450mAh battery, same as the Google Pixel XL and has support for QuickCharge 3.0. However, the let down with the phone is the $440 price tag, which is slightly ahead of other smartphones such as OnePlus 3T and ZTE Axon 7.

Back it at indiegogo

Google now lists expiry dates for Pixel and Pixel XL Software updates

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 28, 2017       

We already know that approximate length of Nexus and Pixel Devices to get Android software updates is 18 months and Security Patch is 3 years after available on the Google store. But now Pixel owners can get exact time when their devices will stop getting software updates.

Google has now added the Pixel and Pixel XL to its end-of-life (EOL) support page. As expected, the Pixel and Pixel XL will be getting Android version updates up to October of 2018 (two years after their initial launch), and security updates till October 2019 (3 years after launch).

We already know that the recently launched Android O is the next iteration of Android and will be available for the Google Pixel and Nexus devices by the end of this year (2017). So, eventually Android P (if ever released) will be the last Android software update, the Google Pixel and Pixel XL will see. 

Source: Google

Gboard for Android Adds Support for 22 Regional Languages of India

 By Unknown on April 28, 2017       

Gboard (formerly known as Google Keyboard) has picked up a new update that adds support for 22 regional languages of India along​ with a new text editing tool. 

Google is making its Gboard application an Indian centric one of late and with the latest addition, it's more like an Indian app. Yes, Gboard now support almost all the major languages of India including Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, etc. 

As mentioned earlier, the update also gets along a text editing tool, which helps in editing the text lot easier now. When enabled, the tool will add a cursor to browse through the text you've written. This feature is present in third-party Keyboard apps for a long time now. 

It also brings some much needed stability improvements as well, which in turn make the application more smoother than the previous. 

Moto Mods Manager gets new update, adds support for the Moto Power Pack

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 27, 2017       

The Moto Mods Manager application which lets you control and interact with your Moto Mods is now getting a new update which adds support for the upcoming Moto Power Pack.

Along with the support for the new Moto Mods, the update also contains Bug fixes and Stability improvements. The  update comes with 01.06.001 version and is available to download from Play store. 

March Android security patch now rolling out to the Moto G4 Plus in India

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 27, 2017       

The Moto G4 Plus smartphones in India are now receiving latest March, 2017 Android security patch. This software patch contains Google’s critical security updates for the Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.

Along with the March, 2017 Security patch, the update also contains Bug fixes and Stability improvements. The  update comes with build no. NPJS 25.93-14.4. It reportedly improves battery life of the Smartphone. The official OTA software for the Moto G4 Plus is up, and you can go flash it up.

Motorola has already updated the Moto G4 along with the Moto G4 Plus to Android 7.0 Nougat. While this update would have been more exciting if it had brought Nougat 7.1.1, which is already available for Google's Pixel and Nexus devices.

Got the latest March Security update on your Moto G4 Plus? Let us know in comments section below!

Latest Leak Suggests the Pricing and Specifications of Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus

 By Unknown on April 27, 2017       

Motorola's upcoming budget smartphones, the Moto E4 and E4 Plus have been leaked online various times. However, all the leaks till date suggested the specifications of Moto E4, but not the Moto E4 Plus. 

That's going to change from today as a new leak from a reliable source is speculating the complete specs of E4 Plus along with Moto E4 and their pricing as well. The Moto E4 Plus will feature a larger 5.5-inch display, while the E4 will get a 5-inch screen. Both the screens are 720p panels. 

Also, the interesting suggestion is that the Moto E4 and E4 Plus with the same MediaTek MT6737M chip, paired with 2GB of RAM on both phones. The E4 Plus might be released in 3GB variant as well. Well, both of them will have 16GB of base storage variant. 

The primary camera on the E4 Plus will be of 13MP, while the E4 will get only an 8MP camera. Also, the front-facing camera on both phones will be of 5MP. 

Earlier rumors suggested that the E4 Plus will have a beefy 5000mAh battery and the E4 will have a smaller 2800mAh battery. The E4 and E4 Plus will run Android 7.1.1 Nougat. 

The leak says that the Moto E4 will cost €150 (approximately $165) and the E4 Plus will cost €190 (approximately $207).

SOURCE

Florian Kainz, a Google Daydream Software Engineer Captures Insane Nighttime Low Light Images From an Experimental Pixel and Nexus 6P Camera App

 By Unknown on April 27, 2017       

Well, Google employees love challenges and it they have proven it again. Florian Kainz, a software engineer at Google Daydream department, was recently tested by one of the teammates when he showed an image of Golden Gate in San Fransisco captured by a DSLR. 

His teammate challenged him to show the same DSLR image results with a smartphone camera. Kainz developed his own camera application, which allows to manually control the exposure, focus, and ISO on the phone. He then installed the application in a Pixel and a Nexus 6P smartphone.

He first sets up the focus on the object and the application will start capturing images with different exposure levels. That said, the images came out stunning.

Later on, he transferred the images to his computer and they are insanely good; in-line with the shots that were captured with the DSLR camera. You can catch the entire story and images from here.

Android 7.0 Nougat is now rolling out to the Moto X Pure Edition

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 26, 2017       

Motorola kept its promise and is still one of the fastest when it comes to updating its devices! Now the company has started rolling out the Android 7.0 Nougat for the Moto X Pure Edition in the US.

The 7.0 Nougat update for the Moto X Pure reportedly includes the New Moto Actions and all the usual Nougat goodies like quick settings customization, split-screen apps, and improved Doze Mode.

For now, only a few reddit users have started receiving the latest Android update on their Moto X Pure. This means that the Android Nougat won't be coming to all devices at once, but selected users will get the update.

The update is already rolling out to the users of Moto X Pure from April 26 (Today). If you did not receive the update wait for few days or try checking for it manually by heading over to system updates section in the Settings app. Make sure you've at least 50 percent juice left on your phone before updating it.

Source: Motorola

Motorola Gaming Phone Concept which never made it to production

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 26, 2017       

For lot of consumers, a smartphone is the only device to play games. We have seen only a few companies that produce gamer-centered smartphone. However, here’s a production-ready concept Gaming phone from the Motorola that never saw the assembly lines.

How badly do you want this stunning Motorola Gaming phone concept to be real?

Via: @evleaks | Source: Behance

Lenovo is Going to Kill the ZUK Brand, After All!

 By Unknown on April 26, 2017       

Well, it was coming from a long time now. Lenovo is all over the place with its mobile business with its own smartphones, Motorola phones, and the ZUK phones. And now, popular analyst, Pan Jiutang in Weibo, says that Lenovo will kill the ZUK brand in coming weeks. 

The Chinese firm is making this decision to make their product lineup unified. This essentially means that the future smartphone from Lenovo will be branded under Lenovo-Moto. 

Till date, Lenovo's child brand has released five smartphones with the latest one being the Lenovo ZUK Edge. Lenovo created the ZUK brand back in 2014 to compete with the domestic Chinese brands in its homeland. 

Recently, Lenovo also announced that the future Motorola phones in China will come with ZUK ZUI, which is also one reason that the company is killing the brand. 

Could this be our first look at the OnePlus 5? Probably not

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 26, 2017       

We already know that OnePlus is going to skip the OnePlus 4 (Because Chinese belief that the number 4 is bad luck), So the OnePlus 5 will be the next flagship phone from OnePlus, which will be released in the second half of the year.

Earlier this month, the device passed through Chinese certification website, confirming the model number as A5000. The speculations and reports of the OnePlus 5 talk about an improved camera and processor than its predecessor.

Now, According to India Today Tech, this could be our first look at the OnePlus 5. What you see below are said to be renders of the device based on what "people who have seen the phone and have possibly worked on the OnePlus 5". 

The Image is obviously a photoshopped Midnight Black OnePlus 3, but if the source is believed to be true, the OnePlus 5 might feature dual camera and will look almost identical to its predecessor. The source also claims that "If the phone doesn't have a fingerprint scanner on the back means it will have that sensor under the screen on the front."

Previous rumors suggest that the OnePlus 5 will come with Snapdragon 835 chipset, 8GB of RAM, 1440 x 2560 resolution bezel-less display, water and dust resistant features.

All said and done, these are just rumors, and none of them are officially confirmed by the company. We will update you in there's any info related to OnePlus 5.

Source: India Today Tech

5 Ways Technology is Changing the Baseball Experience

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 26, 2017       

Baseball is embracing innovative technologies to improve the fan experience, and also encourage younger views to embrace the national pastime. Although football seems to hold the majority backing of technological advancements, baseball is seemingly following suit. Therefore, there are now new and exciting technologies that are transforming the game, such as the top five listed below.

Virtual Reality

MLB Advanced Media does so much more than simply produce the baseball league’s TV channels and streaming. It is also a video game and virtual headset developer. Fans can, therefore, step inside a baseball game and feel firsthand what it is like to be their athletic celebrities. Additionally, fans can develop their baseball skills without having to step onto an actual pitch.

Baseball Simulation

If you really want to feel like a player, you should look no further than the free baseball simulation games. The online and PC technology offers the multiple fantasy baseball game, with over 4,000 players to choose from in the line-up. It is undoubtedly one of the most realistic baseball games you can play, from the weather conditions through to the attention to detail of the parks and players. How often do you get to have Willie Mays or Ted Williams in your lineup?

Artefacts and Technology Exhibition

Fans can immerse themselves into the world of baseball with the Hall of Fame tour, which is a travelling exhibition that showcases the history of baseball through artefacts and technology. Therefore, baseball lovers can learn more about the stories and stars that have created the history of the sport, which will be shown through various technologies like iPads. Make sure to see the artefacts up close, such as Yogi Berra’s mitt worn during the Don Larsen’s Perfect Game in 1956, as well as Bobby Thomson’s bat in the 1952 walk-off home run. There’s also the ball Babe Ruth hit in the final home run of his career, way back in 1935.

Internet Access

No other stadium in the world can compare to the PacBell Park, as it is the first Major Baseball League in the world offering internet kiosks with strict internet access at the ballparks. The free internet has been installed on three levels of the stadium, which allows fans to use social media, send and receive emails, and browse baseball statistics. It has been coined a part museum and part high-tech showplace, as fans can also enjoy interactive nostalgia footage.

Innovative Scoreboards

Head to the Mariners’ new Seattle park, Safeco Field, and you cannot help but notice the innovative scoreboard that is a whopping 56 feet tall and 190 foot wide. Not only that, but it has a high-resolution LED screen. Sounds good, right? Well, unlike other fields, fans can also experience another ten smaller scoreboards across the park.

What makes these boards stand out is the fact that they can automatically record and report the pitch speed, as well as the type of pitch. It is, without a doubt, one of the most forward-thinking ballparks in the United States.

While technology has usually fallen behind the likes of basketball and football in recent years; baseball is seemingly undergoing a digital transformation. We can only expect more technological advancements in the future, which will ensure many more fans embrace the historic national sport.

The Latest Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Concept Video is Slick

 By Unknown on April 25, 2017       

Samsung's newest smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are the best smartphones ever in terms of design. While the Galaxy S9 is away for a year, the focus is shifted towards the middle smartphone Galaxy Note 8, which is also said to feature the same design language as S8 and S8+. 

The phone is just four months away from now, but rumors are already flooding in, and today, Mushin M. Belaal has designed a new concept of the Galaxy Note 8, and it looks dope in every aspect. 

Well, if Samsung releases the device with the same design, it will give Galaxy S8 users run for their money. The device looks a lot similar to the S8 and S8+, but the bezels are squared off to make it look more gorgeous.

Speculations are rife that the phone will feature a 6.4-inch QHD+ display, Snapdragon 835 SoC, 6GB RAM, IRIS Scanner, Dual rear camera, and 4000mAh battery. The release might happen in August 2017, going by Samsung's tradition.  

GIF Shows the Multi SIM Moto Mod in Action

 By Unknown on April 25, 2017       

2016 marked the year for modular smartphones with LG and Motorola starting the trend. But Motorola took the game to an entirely new level with the Moto Mods concept. The best part of the project is that the company is allowing third-party vendors to develop the mods. 

There are already some innovative Moto Mods released, and some are in the works. Recently, a Moto Mod leaked suggested a qwerty keyboard addition to the phone, and now a GIF shows an impressive Moto Mod. 

The concept is that the Mod allows you to use four SIM cards along with the default SIM card tray that comes with the phone. Nevertheless, the GIF just shows that we can use four SIM cards on the phone, but haven't leaked any info about the implementation though. 

There are several other Moto Mods, which will be releasing in coming weeks, but this one surely is an interesting one to watch out. 

This is our first look at the New Moto Style Shells

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 25, 2017       

As you might be aware of the fact that Motorola will be releasing more and more Moto Mods in the near future. The company might release few new Moto Mods including a tablet-dock Mod, a GamePad Mod, new Style Shells, Moto-Mods Charger, and Power Pack Mod, this week. 

Earlier today Hellomotohk gave us an early look at the upcoming Power Pack Mod. Now, thanks to Louie Chan from Microblogging website Weibo, here's our first look at the Next generation Moto Style Shells for the Moto Z Phones.

These Next Gen Style shells do looks beautiful and comes with stunning new backgrounds. These style shells will be available globally and might launch this week, if the sources are believed to be true.

Fow now, the Moto Style Shell are available in premium materials like real wood, leather, and patterned fabric.

Via: Louie Chan

Grab the $0.76 or ₹10 Samsung Galaxy S8 Icon Pack for Free Today

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 25, 2017       

Aspire Ux S8 Icon Pack which is based on the Samsung Galaxy S8's UX icons is now available for free and can be downloaded from Google Play Store.

The Application contains over 600+ high quality icons, HD wallpapers and Samsung Galaxy S8's Original weather and search widget.

Grab it from Play Store

This is the Moto Power Pack Mod, coming this week

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 25, 2017       

The Moto G5 wasn’t the only new handset that Motorola showed off at Mobile World Congress. The Lenovo-owned company also announced new Moto Mods for the Moto Z phones.

Now, Motorola is all set to launch the new Moto Mods including a tablet-dock Mod, a GamePad Mod, new Style Shells, Moto-Mods Charger, and Power Pack Mod, this week. 

Thanks to Hellomotohk we have an early look at the Power Pack Mod for the Moto Z:

Motorola Pushes the Bug Fixing Update for Verizon Moto G5 Plus Users that Fixes the Annoying 911 Call Issue

 By Unknown on April 25, 2017       

A few days ago, we reported that the users of Moto G5 Plus under Verizon network are facing a weird issue that they are not able to call the emergency number 911, which was claimed to be a software issue. 

However, Motorola is pushing a bug fixing update for the same, that apparently solves the problem. Motorola also suggests users update the device as soon as they receive the upgrade.

The update only fixes this issue, and it doesn't bring any new features whatsoever. Previously, it was said that the call to 911 was disconnecting due to a critical bug, which annoyed several users on the network.

The update is already rolling out to the users of Verizon Moto G5 Plus from April 21. If you did not receive the update wait for few days or try checking for it manually by heading over to system updates section in the Settings app. Make sure you've at least 50 percent juice left on your phone before updating it.

Got the update? Let us know in the below comment section!

Google Pixel 2 to feature Snapdragon 835 processor

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 24, 2017       

This year's Google Pixel will be the most anticipated phone of 2017, which is rumored to release in October. Google Pixel 2, the next instalment from the internet giant’s stable, might feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor just like the SoC of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Mi6.

As spotted by Roland Quandt of Winfuture, the 2017 Google's Smartphones under codename "taimen", "muskie" and "walleye" has appeared in the AOSP code with the CPU model number as "MSM8998" i.e. Snapdragon 835.

According to earlier rumors, the Walleye will be the smaller Pixel, whereas the Taimen is being touted as the third phone, which will be massive to hold.

The Google Pixel 2 is expected to come with a much improved camera hardware with the key focus on enhancing the low-light photography. Speculations are also such that the Pixel 2 is reported to ditch the 3.5mm audio jack. All said, we now have the upcoming Pixel phone SoCs confirmed. 

Source: Winfuture